Chapter 409 It’s not time to rush
Bai Wutong always keeps his word. Since he said he would not make things difficult for Su Zhaoyi, he maintained a pleasant attitude from beginning to end. There was no dissatisfaction in his expression, and there was nothing wrong with his words and actions.
After the routine greetings, she drank a cup of tea gracefully as usual, then waved her hand gently, saying in a gentle voice, "Sisters, please go back first and come back tomorrow. Su Zhaoyi, if the emperor summons you to sleep with him again and you feel tired afterwards, just send someone to inform him. You don't have to force yourself to come and pay your respects."
Su Zhaoyi quickly stood up and saluted in a dignified manner, "Your Majesty, I should have come to pay my respects. As long as you are not staying up too late, I will come on time."
Bai Wutong nodded, a look of satisfaction in his eyes, and watched quietly as the concubines left one by one.
Not until Su Zhaoyi's figure completely disappeared from sight did the gentle smile on her face gradually fade away, and she regained some of her coldness.
Chan'er immediately handed over a cup of tea, "My Lady, are you going to have breakfast?"
Bai Wutong shook his head, his eyes far away, "No need, I feel full when I see Su Zhaoyi. It's not for any other reason, it's just that she is a bit like me. In fact, she is like a fusion of Jin Weige and me. The emperor once loved Jin Weige, and now he loves me. She has the characteristics of both of us. No wonder she attracts the emperor's attention so much."
It is understandable that Zhang Chengyan dotes on her, but I don’t know how long this doting can last.
For the next week, there was no suspense about the imperial concubines' sleeping arrangements.
If Zhang Chengyan had any needs, he would definitely summon Su Zhaoyi.
The other beauties didn't even have the chance to be picked and could only envy in secret.
After a long wait, it was finally the fifteenth day and Zhang Chengyan finally stepped into Fengyi Palace.
He strode up to Bai Wutong, held her hand, his eyes full of affection, "Wutong, I haven't been here these days, do you blame me?"
Bai Wutong raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a gentle smile, and gently placed her hand on the back of Zhang Chengyan's hand, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? How could I be angry? Look at your rosy face now, I believe everything is going well. As long as your Majesty is well, I will be satisfied."
After hearing this, Zhang Chengyan nodded with satisfaction.
This was exactly the queen he needed.
She is gentle and generous, and can manage the harem in an orderly manner without causing unnecessary trouble, which saves him a lot of worries.
Zhang Chengyan picked up the teacup and took a sip. "I have been busy with official duties recently, so I am afraid I will come to your place less often in the future. If you have nothing to do, you can come to the Yangxin Palace."
If Bai Wutong still lived in Tishun Hall, it would naturally be closer to the Yangxin Palace, but now he has moved to Fengyi Palace, and the journey is long.
Besides, I am afraid of heat. In this scorching hot summer, I will inevitably be burned by the scorching sun as long as I go out.
Even if someone was fanning you, you could still feel the heat coming from your face.
But she still had a smile on her face, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have made a note of it. If I miss you, I will definitely go to the Yangxin Palace."
Then the two of them had dinner together and prepared to go to bed.
Zhang Chengyan had just laid down and was yet to fall asleep when Wang Decai's slightly anxious voice came from outside the palace, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"
He frowned. If it wasn't an extremely urgent matter, Wang Decai would never bother him at this time. "What's so urgent?"
"In reply to your Majesty, the maid in Su Zhaoyi's palace came to report that Su Zhaoyi suddenly had a high fever at night. The imperial physician and the female doctor have been sent to treat her, but the fever has not subsided and she has been muttering about your Majesty the whole time."
When Zhang Chengyan heard this, he sat up immediately without saying a word.
Bai Wutong looked concerned and said in a caring manner, "Your Majesty, since Sister Su Zhaoyi is seriously ill and is thinking about you, you should go and see her. Don't delay her illness."
"Okay, I'll be back soon." Zhang Chengyan went down the stairs, put on his clothes hurriedly, and left Fengyi Palace in a hurry. Looking at his appearance, he was indeed extremely anxious.
Bai Wutong was no longer sleepy, so he got up, drank a cup of tea, leaned back on the soft cushion, and opened a sketchbook and started flipping through the pages in the flickering candlelight.
About half an hour later, Yingchun hurried into the palace with a strange look on her face. "Your Majesty, Su Zhaoyi does have a fever, but it's not serious. The female doctor has prescribed some medicine. It should take an hour to reduce the fever, but Su Zhaoyi keeps clamoring to see the emperor."
Bai Wutong played with the beads in his hands, with a meaningful smile on his face, "So, the so-called fever not going away is just an excuse, it's just that the medicine hasn't taken effect yet. She knew that the emperor came to my place, and she came here deliberately to win my favor."
Yingchun looked a little unhappy. After hesitating for a moment, she continued to report, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Emperor stayed overnight at Su Zhaoyi's place."
"What?" Bai Wutong was slightly surprised. "Since she has a fever, she must be ill. How can the emperor stay by her bedside?"
Yingchun lowered her head and said nothing. According to common sense in the palace, Zhang Chengyan should not have done this. Not to mention staying overnight, even going to visit might harm the dragon's health.
But the fact is, Zhang Chengyan not only went there, but also stayed.
"It seems that the emperor really dotes on her." Bai Wutong stared at the crystal clear beads in his hand, stroking them slowly one by one. "Since the emperor was called away by her this time, there is no guarantee that there won't be a next time."
Zhang Chengyan has not set foot in Fengyi Palace since the selection. This time he came on the 15th, it seemed like he was following the palace rules, not out of his own will.
Now, look what happened, the person has been called away by Su Zhaoyi again. If this matter gets out tomorrow, I'm afraid that many people in the harem will secretly laugh at her as the queen.
Just as I was thinking about it, Chan'er rushed in anxiously, her face full of indignation, "Your Majesty, this is too much! Su Zhaoyi clearly doesn't take you seriously! You are the queen, and today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. The emperor should rest here, but she kept the emperor here at this time. Isn't this a blatant provocation?"
Bai Wutong just chuckled, his expression indifferent, "It's okay, let's wait and see, it's not time to rush. When people first get a new and interesting thing, they always like it very much and can't let it go, but after a long time, when the novelty wears off, it's hard to say."
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In the following time, Bai Wutong stayed in Fengyi Palace and would never go out unless necessary.
The scorching heat of summer gradually fades away, and the cool autumn breeze blows quietly.
The palace was still a scene of colorful flowers in all their glory.
It seems as if the prosperity of this harem will never end.
During this period, Zhang Chengyan's life in the harem also underwent new changes. He favored three beautiful girls successively, but two of them were only favored once and then there was no further news. Only Su Zhaoyi stood out among these newcomers, firmly occupied the emperor's heart, and became the most favored one.
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